Do you think it's ok to use "emerge" in a context like this?
- I did it a few times without her permission. I didn't tell her about it, but it kind of ..... emerged.

Thank you

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Do you think it's ok to use "emerge" in a context like this?
- I did it a few times without her permission. I didn't tell her about it, but it kind of ..... emerged.

Thank you

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Yes, especially with the "it kind of..."  That shows that the speaker knows the word "emerged" is not exactly perfect, but gets the idea across.

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Yes, your sentence makes sense.